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Nasdaq is among a group of investors backing a carbon capture project in Stockholm that marks the first sale of carbon removal credits licensed by the European Union, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The Stockholm facility, operated by energy provider Stockholm Exergi, will use a process known as BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and… The post Nasdaq backs first EU-licensed carbon removal credits in Stockholm project appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

The number of farms in the United States operating biogas capture systems has more than doubled since 2020, according to new data from the American Biogas Council (ABC), though the industry body warns that the vast majority of agricultural biogas potential remains untapped. Released on 24 March to coincide with National Agriculture Month, the ABC… The post US farm biogas capture more than doubles in five years appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Octopus Energy Generation is planning to invest up to $6 billion in a sustainable aviation fuel facility in Nova Scotia that will convert forestry waste biomass into SAF for European markets. The project, being developed through Canadian subsidiary Nova Sustainable Fuels, will be built on a coastal industrial site in Goldboro on Nova Scotia’s Eastern… The post Octopus Energy backs billion-dollar biomass-to-SAF project in Nova Scotia appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Suzuki Motor Corp has unveiled its second biogas facility in India, as the Japanese automaker continues to develop alternative fuel infrastructure in one of its key markets. The plant, located in Bhukhala in the northwestern state of Gujarat, was presented to media on 19 March. It processes cow dung sourced from local farmers, fermenting the… The post Suzuki opens second biogas plant in India appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Anaerobic digestion operator BioteCH4 has called on collectors, local authorities and industry partners to prepare for a substantial increase in food waste volumes as the UK government’s Simpler Recycling legislation comes into force later this month. The company estimates AD operators across the UK are likely to see around 1.5 million additional tonnes of food… The post BioteCH4 readies AD network for Simpler Recycling food waste surge appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Laurel County, Kentucky has received an ‘A’ rating under the BDO Zone Initiative, certifying the region as a high-viability location for new biobased manufacturing investment on the basis of its woody biomass resources and supporting infrastructure. The rating, issued jointly by the London Laurel County Economic Development Authority, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative, covers… The post Kentucky county awarded top biomass feedstock rating to unlock underutilised wood fibre appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Ireland’s Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has issued two decisions designed to support the development of the country’s biomethane sector, establishing a supervisory framework for guarantees of origin and approving an interim solution for reverse grid compression. Under the new guarantees of origin framework, biomethane producers injecting gas into the network will be issued… The post Ireland sets out regulatory framework for biomethane guarantees of origin appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has conditionally approved a long-term biomethane procurement contract between Anaergia’s SoCal Biomethane facility, Anew Climate LLC, and Southwest Gas — making it the first project to supply renewable natural gas (RNG) under California’s Senate Bill 1440 Biomethane Procurement Programme. The SoCal Biomethane facility is located at the Victor Valley… The post California regulator conditionally approves first RNG contract under state biomethane procurement programme appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Aviva Investors is facing further financial difficulties across its portfolio of energy-from-waste plants, as two additional incinerator projects run by the insurer’s investment arm encounter significant losses, according to This is Money. The developments follow earlier reporting that a Jersey-regulated green infrastructure fund managed by Aviva since 2015 had lost £500 million after three biomass… The post Aviva faces fresh losses on biomass energy-from-waste investments appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Indian waste-to-energy company Organic Recycling Systems Limited (ORSL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Immersive Technology and Entrepreneurship Labs Foundation (ITEL) of Chennai to accelerate research, development and commercialisation in bioenergy and decarbonisation technologies. The agreement establishes a framework for joint R&D programmes, consultancy projects, training initiatives, and collaborative funding proposals to national… The post ORSL signs MoU with ITEL Foundation to advance bioenergy research appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Leading European industry associations have jointly called on EU policymakers to make biomethane a central pillar of the bloc’s reindustrialisation, energy security, and decarbonisation strategy, warning that persistent regulatory gaps are holding back deployment. The Joint Biomethane Declaration, published in Brussels on 24 March 2026, sets out ten priority actions to accelerate the sector’s growth,… The post European industry associations urge EU leaders to accelerate biomethane rollout appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.

Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil and US biotechnology firm Cemvita Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop integrated biomethane and renewable bio-oil projects in Brazil, with the bio-oil intended as a precursor for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Under the agreement, the companies will jointly evaluate the integration of Cemvita’s FermOil bio-oil technology with renewable… The post Sumitomo and Cemvita partner to integrate biomethane and bio-oil production in Brazil appeared first on Bioenergy Insight Magazine.